... ♦ UfiSHERBERT. The annual sports of tha Treherbert Athletic Club was held on their grounds on Monday, in the presence of a large crowd of spectators. The weather was rather gloomy, but the rain held off. Officials: —Juuges. Major A. L. Lewis, Messrs W. H. Davies, M. Llewelyn, H. Williams. W. Biggs, and A. J. Treharne: star- ter, Mr Daniel Thomas, Bute Hotel; hon. sec- retary, Mr S. Mainwaring. ...

... THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. The deputies representing local districts of the A.M.C. of the Independent Order of Oddfellows (M.U .)which is being held at Oxford this week Caerphilly—(1769) Edmund Williams, P. Prov., G.M.; Hopkin Enoch. P. Prov., G.M. Pontypridd—(1252)—Amos Ash, P Prov.. G.M. Ystrad Rhon(ida-(3375)- E(INin Turner, P. Prov., G.M.; T. England, P. Prov., G.M.; W. Davies, P.G. ...

... A medical journal has found that there are from one hundred thousand to two hund-ed thou- sand hairs on a woman's' head. The number of hairs on a man's head depends considerably on the time be has been married. A UNIVERSAL OPINION. — Dr. Williams' Pink Pills are praised by all classes of ppojde, from lowest to the highest in the land, for the way in which thpy have cured paralysis, locomotor ...

... The Claims of the RI\or\dda. Important Proposal by Councillor R. Morris. CLEAR STATEMENT OF THE CASE. Councillor Richard Morris, Pentre, that ar- dent educationist and pushing representative, has given notice of the following motion, which it is his intention to submit to the Glamorgan County Couneil at its next meeting: — That it be an instruction from this County Council to the Technical ...

... This Weekly List of ror patent*, j, C0Tr;.i!ert hy WiLtUM J. Wrwv*. of Obanc-rv Lane. London. W C P.i-tor of Inventor' Atsitfant. journal is the only ;,uhHshf>d en- tirely in th*1 interests of Inven'r r* Iris issued' pric*. One Penny or rnnnths, Ruh- scr p ion, 11 fr,p. Ninepe.no-. 11.216. May 30th. Henry Piquet and Bradley Smith. 14, Court-Iand Tsrracs* Sta- t.ion Road. Porth Talbot. ...

... This Weekly List of applications for patents is compiled by WILLIAM J. MUNDBN, of 75, Chancery Lane, London. W.C., Editor of The Inventor's Assistant. This journal is the only one published en- tirely in tlie interests of Inventors. It is issued monthly, price One Penny or six months' sub- scription, post free, Ninepence. 12,283, 31st May, Richard Bird, Uansaint- fraid, Bwlch, Bijeconshire. ...

... CLUB RUNS. Club. destination. ^thneD^ Saturday- Caerphilly Raglan 2-30 .Windsor. Pontypridd. Llanishen 3-30 White Hart via Whitchurch Treforest Tour to Monmouth via Hereford 2-30 Bush. -Ladies. Pencoed 2-15 Lane's. Ynysybwl Bridgend .Windsor, Bank Holiday. Pontypridd Monmouth 9.0 White Hart Tretorest Tour Tref. Ladias. Porthcawl 10 0 Lane's. Ynysybwl Brecon 9.0 Windsor. Tuesday, August 2- ...

... This Weekly List of applications for patents is compiled by WILLIAM J. MUNDEN, of 75, Chancery Lane, London, W.C., Editor of The Inventor's Assistant. This journal is the only one published en- tirely in the interests of Inventors. It is issued monthly, pricf One Penny or six months' sub- scription, post free, Niaepence. 25,895, November 8th. William Coles, Post- office Chambers, Pontypridd. ...

... SHEEP DOG TRIALS AT EGLWYSILAN. The third annual sheep dog trials on the Garth Common, Eglwysilan, took place on Thursday. The judges were Mr T. T. Price, Sennv Bridge, and Mr W. Watkins, Gilfach Main, Treharris. The secretary was Mr E. Evans, Aber. Awards: — Class 1—Open to all ccmers.-Prize, £ 8, £ 3. £ i 10s, 10s. Fourteen dogs worked, and four were of almost equal merit, too naar to ...

... A RECORD SHOW. The annual show of stock, etc., under th« auspices of the Agricultural Society was held at Bliack Monday. Agricultural Society was held at Bliack Monday. CATTLE. ejf Bull, of any pure breed, any age years.—2, Mrs Stratton, Machen. Yearling heifer of any breed, bred by ant farmer in the district.—1, Thorn35 Tan Ucha Farm, tlanwonno; 2, Eli Pentwyn Farm, Llanbradach. Pair yearling ...

... LOCAL WINNERS. At the Bedwellty Agricultural Show on Mon- day a number of the best prizes came to Ponty- pridd and the immediate neighbourhood. Ponies.—Mountain pony (with foal by side), not exceeding 12i hands: 1, John Evans, Seng- henydd. Two-year-old mountain pony (gelding or filly): 2, Enoch Thomas, ^aehen. Nags.—Cob mare with foal at side, not ex- ceeding 13 hands 2 inches: 2, Hopkin ...

... THE LIQUOR LAWS. Record of Offences at Caerphilly. The following is a comparative return of convictions for offences in the Caerphilly Petty Sessional Division against the intoxicating liquors laws for three years ended August, 1898. OFFENCES BY LICENSED PERSONS., 1895-6. '96-7. '97-8. Keeping open on Sunday. 3 2 2 Selling adulterated spirits V 0 7 Permitting drunkenness, or selling to drunken ...